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Michael Holder

Michael Holder

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Michael Holder is BusinessGreen's Editor, providing news, features, analysis and videos for the site. He is particularly interested in politics, clean tech innovation, culture and behaviour change, regenerative agriculture, and the transition away from fossil fuels.

Michael has been covering environmental topics as an NCTJ-qualified journalist for over a decade, initially focusing on recycling, energy from waste and air pollution, and now covering the breadth of the burgeoning net zero economy with BusinessGreen.

He has reported on the climate and biodiversity crises from around the world, on issues ranging from cocoa farming in Ghana, carbon capture and storage in Norway, and the emerging hydrogen economy in Germany, in addition to covering five UN climate summits in Bon, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh and the upcoming COP28 summit in the UAE.

Michael also regularly appears on TV and radio as a commentator on environmental and climate issues.

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Articles by Michael Holder

Claire Coutinho warns solar farms and food security are 'competing priorities'

Solar

Claire Coutinho warns solar farms and food security are 'competing priorities'

Ministerial statement seeks to tighten restrictions on solar developments on farmland, sparking bemused and angry response from solar farm industry

clock 15 May 2024 • 7 min read
Can the UK retain its green competitive edge?

Policy

Can the UK retain its green competitive edge?

Manufacturing has fallen sharply in the UK over the past three decades, but electric vehicles, heat pumps, and wind turbines could hold the key to turning things around, according to a major new report

clock 15 May 2024 • 9 min read
Nature's Workforce: Campaign urges UK staff to lobby for workplace nature action

Workplace

Nature's Workforce: Campaign urges UK staff to lobby for workplace nature action

Online resources launched by WWF, the RSPB, and the National Trust to encourage staff to lobby their company to take stronger action to combat climate and nature crisis

clock 15 May 2024 • 3 min read
Scottish Government urged to adopt new five-yearly carbon budget goals

Climate change

Scottish Government urged to adopt new five-yearly carbon budget goals

Climate Change Committee reiterates disappointment that Scotland's 2030 and 2040 climate goals have been ditched as it calls for rapid adoption of replacement framework

clock 15 May 2024 • 6 min read
UK investors: More ambitious green policies could attract £100bn of inward investment to UK

Investment

UK investors: More ambitious green policies could attract £100bn of inward investment to UK

UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association warns green policy flipflopping has put country's status as a world leading destination for green investment under threat

clock 15 May 2024 • 4 min read
Space-based solar power: The next frontier for clean energy?

Technology

Space-based solar power: The next frontier for clean energy?

Space Solar is aiming to generate gigawatt scale electricity from space from the early 2030s - BusinessGreen spoke to co-CEO Martin Soltau about his firm's sci-fi style vision

clock 14 May 2024 • 16 min read
Haventus secures £100m loan to redevelop Scotland's Ardersier Port as offshore wind hub

Wind

Haventus secures £100m loan to redevelop Scotland's Ardersier Port as offshore wind hub

Energy transition facilities provider supported by £100m joint credit facility from UK Infrastructure Bank and Scottish National Bank

clock 13 May 2024 • 3 min read
Octopus Investments plots move into nature-based carbon credits market

Investment

Octopus Investments plots move into nature-based carbon credits market

Investment manager unveils Natural Capital Strategy to acquire UK land-based assets to generate carbon removal credits and other revenue streams

clock 13 May 2024 • 3 min read
'No decisions have been made': SBTi unveils roadmap for revision to Net Zero Standard

Management

'No decisions have been made': SBTi unveils roadmap for revision to Net Zero Standard

clock 10 May 2024 • 5 min read
'We have a duty to help our farmers': How Waitrose plans to turbocharge UK regenerative farming

Supplier

'We have a duty to help our farmers': How Waitrose plans to turbocharge UK regenerative farming

Supermarket commits to sourcing all its UK meat, milk, eggs, fruit, and vegetables from farms that use nature-friendly practices by 2035

clock 10 May 2024 • 6 min read
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